Purpose of job
Working alongside our current Wellbeing Nurse, the post-holder will provide effective and proactive wellbeing support to Birketts LLP employees and will deliver occupational health services. This will include aspects such as employee health appointments, annual medicals and assistance on wellbeing campaigns.
Although the role is Ipswich based there would be occasional travel required to the other Birketts offices (Norwich, Cambridge, London, Sevenoaks, Bristol and Chelmsford). The role is part time, ideally working 3 days or 21 hours per week.
Accountabilities
Core responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to line managers, HR colleagues and employees and make recommendations on fitness for work and any necessary adjustments.
2. Review pre-employment health questionnaires and provide guidance on medical concerns to the HR team.
3. Completion of the first stage of annual medical screening process for our Ipswich based senior staff.
4. Provide appointments to staff to discuss physical or mental health related issues (either work or non-work related) and discuss options for support
5. Provide signposting to relevant options for support and promote internal support options including our employee assistance programme and private medical insurance scheme
6. Assist with staff referrals to our external Occupational Health Doctor
7. Attend team meetings across the firm to highlight the service and overall importance of health and wellbeing
8. Assist with the development and implementation of our firmwide wellbeing strategy and ongoing initiatives
9. Monitoring and reporting of common themes or areas for concern
10. Provide ad hoc promotions such as mole checking, BMI checks, blood pressure etc.
11. Compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.
General Approach
12. To show a positive and pro-active approach in the firm’s wellbeing efforts
13. To build relationships with employees and Partners to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns
14. Show initiative when responding to queries and actively try to seek solutions to problems
15. To support staff with their concerns and offer avenues for support .
Qualifications/Experience
16. Experience in delivering corporate occupational health services and health assessments.
17. NMC registration as an adult nurse/registration in progress.
18. Mental Health First Aid Training (preferred). MHFA training will be provided if not already obtained.
19. Phlebotomy skills preferred, but not essential.
Skills
20. Exemplary communication skills.
21. Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
22. Positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork
23. Adaptable and flexible.
24. Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support.
25. Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work.
26. Reliable and well organised.
27. Ability to manage own work effectively.
28. Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
29. Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.
Benefits
One of the best things about joining Birketts is our rewards package. At Birketts we are appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. A competitive salary and benefits package is given but you can also expect a great team and supportive colleagues, a strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, a programme of wellbeing and mental health support and structured career development and study support.
30. 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service.
31. Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
32. Private Healthcare - BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
33. Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
34. Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
35. Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
36. Paid CSR day
37. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
38. Season Ticket Loan
39. Gym Flex membership
40. Electric car scheme
41. Dress for your Day Policy
42. Agile / hybrid working Policy
43. 35 hour working week.
Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.